California Women in Elected Office 2014

The trend for women’s representation in elected office over the past several election cycles in California has either remained stagnated or decreased. In 2014, the number of women in elected office fell once again.

THE DOWNWARD TREND

The turnout of women as contenders in state elections this cycle was disheartening. Going into the June primary, women were again outnumbered as candidates by at least four-to-one. The June 2014 primary results placed some women in prime positions to win their races in November, but eliminated many from the final race, further narrowing the number of women candidates. That resulted in a loss of seats for women in the State Legislature and on County Boards of Supervisors. Women gained only one seat in the Congressional delegation.

THE SILVER LINING

The 2016 election offers great opportunities for women to run in higher numbers and increase overall representation. In 2016, at least 10 women will end their careers in the State Legislature. This presents an incredible opportunity to ENGAGE • EMPOWER • ELECT women to participate in public service.

Please review the information, compiled by California Women Lead, analyzing the number of women serving in elected office in California at the National, State and County level. Then join California Women Lead in developing a farm team for women seeking higher office. We need to do more to empower women to run for office and realize a more representative portrait of the state in our elected offices.

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County Boards of Congressional State Legislature Supervisors Delegation

100 300 40 80 30 60 200 20 40 100 10 20 0 0 0 Women Men Women Men Women Men

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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

UNITED STATES SENATE

SENATOR PARTY Dianne Feinstein Dem Barbara Boxer Dem

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 There are 19 women serving in the California Congressional delegation making up 35.8 percent of the 53 members delegation (18 Democrats; One Republican)  Women had a net gain of one seat in the Congressional Delegation.

DISTRICT CONGRESSWOMAN PARTY 6 Doris Matsui Dem 12 Nancy Pelosi Dem 13 Barbara Lee Dem 14 Jackie Speier Dem 18 Anna Eshoo Dem 19 Zoe Lofgren Dem 24 Lois Capps Dem 26 Julia Brownley Dem 27 Judy Chu Dem 32 Grace Napolitano Dem 35 Norma Torres Dem 37 Karen Bass Dem 38 Linda Sanchez Dem 40 Lucille Roybal-Allard Dem 43 Maxine Waters Dem 44 Janice Hahn Dem 45 Mimi Walters Rep 46 Loretta Sanchez Dem 53 Susan Davis Dem BOLD/Italicized = newly elected member

California Women Lead will release our updated report on the number of women serving on California City Councils in 2015 as part of our partnership with the League of California – Women’s Caucus. Be sure to update your contact information with California Women Lead to get the most up to date information.

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CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICES

 Two women serve in a state constitutional office out of six possible seats.  Two women sit on the Board of Equalization, but with the addition of the State Controller, who is a woman, the board has a female majority.  There was no net change in women serving in California State offices as the Secretary of State (Debra Bowen) was replaced by a man and the Controller (John Chaing) was replaced by a woman.

OFFICE NAME PARTY Attorney General Kamala Harris Dem Controller Betty Yee Dem Brd of Equalization, District 1 Fiona Ma Dem Brd of Equalization, District 3 Diane Harkey Rep

STATE LEGISLATURE

 31 women serve in the State Legislature (Assembly and Senate) making a combined 25.8 percent of the Legislature (12 Republicans; 19 Democrats). This represents a loss of one seat in the Women’s Caucus.

THE STATE SENATE

 12 women will serve in the State Senate making up 30 percent of the 40 member upper house (four Republicans; 8 Democrats). The number of women remains even.  Seven women senators were not up for re-election; two women senators were re-elected; three were newly elected.  Senate District 37, Mimi Walters (R), will result in a special election when Senator Walters in sworn in as a Congresswoman in January 2015.  Four Senators (Wolk, Liu, Pavley, & Hancock) will be termed out of office in 2016.

DISTRICT SENATOR TERM PARTY 3 Lois Wolk 2016 Dem 5 Cathleen Galgiani 2020 Dem 9 Loni Hancock 2016 Dem 16 Jean Fuller 2018 Rep 19 Hannah Beth Jackson 2020 Dem 20 Connie Leyva 2026 Dem 25 Carol Liu 2016 Dem 27 Fran Pavley 2016 Dem 30 Holly Mitchell 2021 Dem 34 Janet Nguyen 2026 Rep 36 Pat Bates 2020 Rep 37 Mimi Walters** 2020 Rep **Senate District 37 will have a special election in 2015 due to Walters election to Congress.

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THE STATE ASSEMBLY

 There are 19 women serving in the State Assembly making up 23.7 of the 80 member lower house (8 Republicans, 11 Democrats). This represents a loss of one seat.  All Assembly seats were up for re-election in 2014  Six newly elected women have not served in the State Legislature prior to this election.  Six women will be termed out in 2016.

DISTRICT ASSEMBLYWOMAN TERM PARTY

6 Beth Gaines 2016 Rep

12 Kristin Olsen 2016 Rep 13 Susan Eggman 2024 Dem 14 Susan Bonilla 2016 Dem

16 Catharine Baker 2026 Rep 27 Nora Campos 2016 Dem 34 Shannon Grove 2016 Rep 39 Patty Lopez** 2026 Dem

44 Jaqui Irwin 2026 Dem

47 Cheryl Brown 2024 Dem 55 Ling Ling Chang 2026 Rep 58 Christina Garcia 2024 Dem 62 Autumn Burke 2026 Dem

65 Young Kim 2026 Rep

67 Melissa Melendez 2024 Rep 75 Marie Waldron 2026 Rep 78 Toni Atkins 2016 Dem 79 Shirley Weber 2024 Dem

80 Lorena Gonzalez 2024 Dem **at press time Lopez is ahead by seven votes.

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COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 67 women hold seats on County Boards of Supervisors out of a possible 296 seats, making up 22.6 percent. A net loss of one seat.  There is an opportunity for women to pick up two seats due to resignations of Supervisors elected to the State Legislature** (Riverside & Orange Counties).  Three counties have a female majority (Alpine, Contra Costa, Marin).  15 counties have no female representation on the county board.

COUNTY SUPERVISOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR Alameda Wima Chan Orange** Michelle Steel, Lisa Barlett Alpine Katherine Rakow, Terry Woodrow, Mary Rawson Placer Jennifer Montgomery Amador Lynn Morgan Plumas Sherrie Thrall Butte Maureen Kirk Riverside** No women Calaveras Debbie Ponte Sacramento Susan Peters, Roberta MacGlashan Colusa Kim Vann, Denise Carter San Benito Margie Barrios Contra Costa Mary Piepho, Karen Mitchoff, Candace Andersen San Bernardino Janice Rutherford, Josie Gonzales Del Norte Martha McClure San Diego Dianne Jacob El Dorado Shiva Frentzen, Sue Novasel San Francisco Katy Tang, Christina Olague, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen Fresno Debbie Poochigian San Joaquin Kathy Miller Glenn No women San Luis Obispo Debbie Arnold, Lynn Compton Humboldt Virginia Bass, Estelle Fennell San Mateo Carole Groom, Adrienne Tissier Imperial No women Santa Barbara Janet Wolf, Doreen Farr Inyo No women Santa Clara Cindy Chavez Kern Leticia Perez Santa Cruz No women Kings No women Shasta Pam Giacomini Lake No women Sierra No women Lassen No women Siskiyou Grace Bennett Los Angeles Hilda Solis, Sheila Kuehl Solano Erin Hannigan, Linda Seifert Madera No women Sonoma Susan Gorin, Shirlee Zane Marin Katie Rice, Kathrin Sears, Judy Arnold Stanislaus No women Mariposa Rosemarie Smallcombe Sutter No women Mendocino Carre Brown Tehama Sandy Bruse Merced Dedire Kelsey Trinity Judy Morris Modoc Kathy Alves, Geri Byrne Tulare No women Mono Stacy Corless Tuolumne Sherri Brennan Monterey Jane Parker Ventura Linda Parks, Kathy Long Napa Diane Dillon Yolo No women Nevada No women Yuba Mary Jane Griego BOLD = Elected/re-elected in 2014 RED = New Supervisor

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